vivienne strauss
vivienne strauss
Vivienne currently lives in Portland, OR with her husband, artist Matte Stephens. Ms. Strauss is a self taught artist. She collects vintage ceramic poodles and is in constant search of the perfect black and white striped t-shirt. Vivienne shares a birthday with Billy the Kid, Bela Lugosi, Harpo Marx and Erte. She enjoys working in many mediums: watercolor, ink, gouache, collage and most recently has added embroidery to her repretoire. She does not have any formal training in the arts but does have a BA degree in Philosophy.
Strauss is inspired by vintage fashion, classic films, Art Deco design, and photography. Her favorite subjects are imaginary characters (both human and animal form) who come to life through paint, paper or thread. Her work tends to be lighthearted with whimsical details and they all have a story. She has been featured on several blogs including Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Crafts, Decor8, SF Girl by Bay and Craft Magazine. She mainly sells on etsy but has shown in Australia, Birmingham, AL, Manchester, UK , Tokyo, Japan, Seattle, WA and currently has work at Finn in the Pearl in Portland.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5886481
I also love to do collage which you can view in my other etsy shop, www.viviennestrauss.etsy.com